Procurement Specialist

Microbac

22h

About The Position

Come join our family! If you are interested in truly making a difference in a collaborative and rewarding work setting with a culture of respect, accountability, appreciation, and loyalty, Microbac might be the right place for you! We offer a positive working environment with engaged and supportive leadership teams along with competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, generous paid time off including vacation, holidays and flextime, a wellness program, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement and more! ABOUT MICROBAC Microbac Laboratories, Inc. is a premier commercial laboratory testing firm that partners with clients nationwide, offering laboratory solutions to life science, food and nutrition, and environmental industries and serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints, and challenges. We embody a company-wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined by over 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience. As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to our workforce, safety, quality, and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and nutrition and life science markets. JOB SUMMARY The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the purchasing activities that support a multi-site laboratory services organization. This role ensures cost-effective procurement of laboratory reagents, consumables, capital equipment, service contracts, and operational supplies while maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The ideal candidate has experience in healthcare, clinical diagnostics, environmental testing, or scientific laboratory environments and understands the unique supply chain requirements of regulated lab operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field
3–7 years of procurement experience, preferably in laboratory, healthcare, or scientific environments
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
General knowledge of basic accounting practices
General knowledge of accounting software
Precise data entry skills and PC proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite)
Excellent communication skills
Ability to analyze information
Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential

Nice To Haves

Experience working with ERP systems, specifically Certinia
CPSM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification
Prior customer service experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate timely purchasing and provide support to laboratory staff.
Thorough understanding of company finance system.
Provide key analysis of purchasing activities to VP of Finance and Senior Management.
Partner with strategic sourcing and vendor management to understand laboratory needs
Timely review, process and issue purchase orders through ERP system
Ensure timely delivery of critical lab materials to avoid service disruptions
Coordinate with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues
Maintain accurate procurement documentation and contract records
Partner with laboratory leadership, operations, and finance to support annual budgeting and forecasting processes related to lab supplies and capital expenditures
Analyze spending trends and identify cost-saving opportunities
Track key procurement KPIs
Ensure purchases align with approved budgets and financial controls
Support audits by maintaining complete and accurate purchasing records
Research and provide insights into bottlenecks within the procurement process (i.e. missing vendor invoices, etc.)
Any other duty as assigned